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If you have chikungunya, follow these instructions:

During the first week of infection, chikungunya virus can be found in the blood and passed from an infected person to another mosquito through mosquito bites. An infected mosquito can then transmit the virus to other people.

To prevent further spread of the virus, it is important for people to avoid mosquito bites during the first week of illness.